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![A hog wild day for Santa Ana runners during Baker to Vegas](https://behindthebadge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/noname-2-e1713401283709-351x185.jpg)
A hog wild day for Santa Ana runners during Baker to Vegas
As swan songs go, this was a pretty good one. Santa Ana Police Sgt. Dominic Padilla has been one of…
![SAPD shines a light on its top officers, employees in 2023](https://behindthebadge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/240403-SAPD-2023-Awards-Ceremony-01-SJG-351x185.jpg)
SAPD shines a light on its top officers, employees in 2023
The Santa Ana Police Department took a moment to reflect on the past year — a uniquely active time for the…
![Hoag, Grail hold cancer screening for Orange County firefighters](https://behindthebadge.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Galleri-OCFirefighters-2-351x185.jpg)
When firefighters battle a blaze they face dangers seen and unseen. Although the fire itself is the immediate danger, many…
![Rain reminds us of the importance of preparedness](https://behindthebadge.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/pexels-zeynep-sude-emek-19116816-351x185.jpg)
After a winter of record rainfall in parts of California, not to mention the nearly unprecedented effects of Hurricane Hillary…
![Social media platforms sue tech giant for endangering children](https://behindthebadge.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/pexels-katerina-holmes-5905510-351x185.jpg)
Social media platforms are facing added scrutiny for their practices and engagement with youth in the wake of growing concern…
![Participants lace their shoes for Santa Ana Police Department’s Holiday 5k Fun Run](https://behindthebadge.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/231029-SAPD-Annual-31X31-Run-01-SJG-351x185.jpg)
Runners took to the start line at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 29 outside the Santa Ana Police Department for the third…
![Santa Ana police excited to ‘de-escalate’ with new room](https://behindthebadge.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/10.26.23-SAPD.De-Escalation.Center010-351x185.jpg)
In a large room covered in mats, Nicholas Romero and Martin Gutierrez roll around testing out different grappling techniques, holds,…
![Packed room bids adieu to Santa Ana police chief](https://behindthebadge.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/231102-SAPD-Valentin-Retirement-01-SJG-351x185.jpg)
Stars and stripes filled the Community Room at the Santa Ana Police Department as Santa Ana bid farewell, or rather…